Gardening Express Limited in Leigh On Sea, SS9 2UJ

Description

Data updated on: 01-11-2023

Gardening Express began its operations in 2004 as a Private Limited Company under the ID 05202816. The firm has been functioning for 20 years and it's currently active. The firm's head office is situated in Leigh On Sea at 1386 London Road. Anyone can also locate the firm utilizing its post code : SS9 2UJ. This company's classified under the NACE and SIC code 47760: Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores. The company's latest annual accounts cover the period up to 2022-12-31 and the most recent confirmation statement was submitted on 2023-08-10.

Having four recruitment advertisements since Friday 16th January 2015, the firm has been an active employer on the employment market. On Friday 3rd November 2017, it started seeking job candidates for a Head Barista - Assistant Manager position in Brentwood, and on Friday 16th January 2015, for the vacant position of a Customer Care Manager in Chelmsford. They need workers on such positions as: Website Assistant and Administation Assistant.

So far, this limited company has only had a single managing director: Christopher B. who has been leading it for 20 years.

Financial data based on annual reports

Profit & Loss
Date of Accounts	2011-12-31	2012-12-31	2013-12-31	2014-12-31	2015-12-31	2016-12-31	2017-12-31	2019-12-31	2020-12-31	2021-12-31	2022-12-31
Currency	GBP	GBP	GBP	GBP	GBP	GBP	GBP	GBP	GBP	GBP	GBP
Net Worth	41 371	81 239	175 163	185 129	272 338

Balance Sheet
Cash Bank On Hand						38 865	43 408	2 528	1 192 339	774 973	26 209
Current Assets	89 048	108 550	404 090	276 955	360 481	784 546	1 648 573	3 831 034	4 918 158	5 976 498	6 071 621
Debtors	40 063	48 975	36 405	137	51 987	169 406	866 696	2 062 001	2 477 095	3 035 301	2 851 547
Net Assets Liabilities					272 338	374 301		1 698 549	2 883 960	3 100 131	3 203 449
Other Debtors						77 473	761 934		13 189	340 541	2 013
Property Plant Equipment						73 565	288 156	188 556	151 500	454 079	555 693
Total Inventories						576 275	738 469	1 766 505	1 248 724	2 166 224
Cash Bank In Hand	28 735	20 175	328 285	140 418	4 305
Intangible Fixed Assets	10 063	7 413	4 763	2 113	6 191
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability	41 371	81 239	175 163	197 706	272 338
Stocks Inventory	20 250	39 400	39 400	136 400	304 189
Tangible Fixed Assets	19 673	21 644	50 186	61 435	85 131

Capital & Reserves
Called Up Share Capital	1 000	1 000	1 000	1 000	1 000
Profit Loss Account Reserve	40 371	80 239	174 163	184 129	271 338
Shareholder Funds	41 371	81 239	175 163	185 129	272 338

Other Financial Data
Audit Fees Expenses									4 500	5 500	5 500
Accrued Liabilities Deferred Income									29 001	29 002	35 748
Accumulated Amortisation Impairment Intangible Assets						27 157	72 759	110 437	129 276	151 463	212 053
Accumulated Depreciation Impairment Property Plant Equipment						92 953	164 174	270 122	308 112	411 357	551 393
Additions Other Than Through Business Combinations Intangible Assets										13 392	202 062
Additions Other Than Through Business Combinations Property Plant Equipment									934	405 824	241 650
Administrative Expenses									404 327	1 315 916	990 758
Amortisation Expense Intangible Assets									18 839	22 187
Amortisation Impairment Expense Intangible Assets								18 839	18 839	22 187
Amounts Owed By Group Undertakings									2 393 239	2 613 812	2 702 669
Amounts Owed To Group Undertakings										1 933	1 933
Average Number Employees During Period						5	6	10	14	19	15
Bank Borrowings									658 509	1 500 000	1 414 468
Bank Borrowings Overdrafts					331	7 420	16 031		658 509	1 412 357	1 066 468
Banking Arrangements Classified As Cash Cash Equivalents								-241 707
Bank Overdrafts					331			241 707			171 581
Cash Cash Equivalents Cash Flow Value								-239 179	1 192 339	774 973
Cash Flows From Disposal Or Reduction In Control Over Subsidiaries Or Other Businesses								-1 305 087
Comprehensive Income Expense									1 185 411	216 171	103 318
Corporation Tax Payable									277 168	279 175	209 624
Creditors					163 031	489 739	1 376 677	27 382	27 382	1 436 739	1 090 770
Current Tax For Period									210 688
Deferred Tax Asset Debtors									9 573
Deferred Tax Expense Credit Relating To Origination Reversal Timing Differences									1 379	57 490	49 620
Depreciation Expense Property Plant Equipment									37 990	103 245
Depreciation Impairment Expense Property Plant Equipment								47 212	37 990	103 245
Dividends Paid On Shares								104 454
Finished Goods Goods For Resale											998 096
Fixed Assets	29 736	29 057	54 949	63 548	91 322	79 494	430 288	293 010	237 115	530 899	773 985
Further Item Cash Flow From Used In Financing Activities Component Net Cash Flows From Used In Financing Activities								-274 721	110 017	-841 491
Further Item Interest Expense Component Total Interest Expense									22 014	2 007	10 594
Further Item Tax Increase Decrease Component Adjusting Items									1 379	57 489	49 620
Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-cancellable Operating Leases								12 000	12 000	12 000	33 296
Gain Loss Due To Foreign Exchange Differences Recognised In Profit Or Loss											6 267
Gain Loss In Cash Flows From Change In Creditors Trade Other Payables								-406 440	-31 974	-236 966
Gain Loss In Cash Flows From Change In Debtors Trade Other Receivables								2 057 174	416 094	557 206
Gain Loss In Cash Flows From Change In Inventories								469 900	-517 781	917 500
Gross Profit Loss									1 856 648	1 174 878
Income Taxes Paid Refund Classified As Operating Activities								1	-46 499	2 006
Increase Decrease In Cash Cash Equivalents Before Foreign Exchange Differences Changes In Consolidation									-1 431 518	417 366
Increase From Amortisation Charge For Year Intangible Assets							45 602		18 839	22 187	60 590
Increase From Depreciation Charge For Year Property Plant Equipment							71 221		37 990	103 245	140 036
Intangible Assets						5 929	142 132	104 454	85 615	76 820	218 292
Intangible Assets Gross Cost						33 086	214 891	214 891	214 891	228 283	430 345
Interest Income On Bank Deposits										44	29
Interest Income On Financial Assets That Are Not Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss										44	29
Interest Paid Classified As Operating Activities									-54 843	-14 418
Interest Payable Similar Charges Finance Costs								25 245	54 843	14 418	41 067
Interest Received Classified As Investing Activities								-2		-44
Net Cash Flows From Used In Operating Activities								1 686 723	-1 542 469
Net Cash Generated From Operations								1 661 479	-1 643 811	824 273
Net Current Assets Liabilities	14 853	55 400	132 588	134 939	197 450	294 807	271 896	1 421 969	2 664 654	4 053 888	3 617 771
Net Finance Income Costs								2		44
Net Interest Paid Received Classified As Operating Activities								-25 245	-54 843
Operating Profit Loss									1 452 321	288 035
Other Creditors						410 209	1 006 785		352 145	340 073	357 189
Other Interest Expense									32 829	12 411
Other Interest Receivable Similar Income Finance Income										44	29
Other Remaining Borrowings									27 382	24 382	24 302
Other Taxation Social Security Payable						7 709	48 346		7 421	329 493	167 693
Pension Other Post-employment Benefit Costs Other Pension Costs									4 842	22 971	4 622
Profit Loss								502 159	1 185 411	216 171	103 318
Profit Loss On Ordinary Activities Before Tax									1 397 478	273 661	152 938
Property Plant Equipment Gross Cost						166 518	452 330	458 678	459 612	865 436	1 107 086
Provisions For Liabilities Balance Sheet Subtotal					16 434			-10 952	-9 573
Purchase Intangible Assets										-13 392
Purchase Property Plant Equipment								-577	-934	-405 824
Raw Materials Consumables									1 248 724	2 166 224
Repayments Borrowings Classified As Financing Activities										-3 000
Social Security Costs									21 185	33 518
Staff Costs Employee Benefits Expense									292 217	457 082	337 701
Taxation Including Deferred Taxation Balance Sheet Subtotal										47 917	97 537
Tax Expense Credit Applicable Tax Rate									265 521	51 996	29 058
Tax Increase Decrease Arising From Group Relief Tax Reconciliation									-55 185	9 699
Tax Increase Decrease From Effect Capital Allowances Depreciation									352	-61 694	-53 091
Tax Increase Decrease From Effect Unrelieved Tax Losses Carried Forward											24 033
Tax Tax Credit On Profit Or Loss On Ordinary Activities								-134 298	212 067	57 490	49 620
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities	44 589	84 457	187 537	209 270	288 772	374 301	702 184	1 714 979	2 901 769	4 584 787	4 391 756
Total Borrowings									685 891	1 524 382	1 610 351
Total Operating Lease Payments									41 070	94 209
Trade Creditors Trade Payables						64 401	305 515		930 260	855 291	1 162 082
Trade Debtors Trade Receivables						91 933	104 762		71 667	80 948	146 865
Wages Salaries									266 190	400 593	316 524
Director Remuneration									12 000	12 000	12 000
Corporation Tax Due Within One Year				11 061	14 584
Creditors Due Within One Year	74 195	53 150	271 502	131 233	163 031
Debtors Due Within One Year				137	51 987
Deferred Tax Liability				11 564	16 434
Intangible Fixed Assets Additions					6 586
Intangible Fixed Assets Aggregate Amortisation Impairment	16 437	19 087	21 737	24 387	26 895
Intangible Fixed Assets Amortisation Charged In Period		2 650	2 650	2 650	2 508
Intangible Fixed Assets Cost Or Valuation	26 500	26 500	26 500	26 500	33 086
Number Shares Allotted		1 000	1 000	1 000	1 000
Par Value Share		1	1	1	1
Profit Loss For Period					74 632
Provisions Additional Amounts Provided					4 870
Provisions For Liabilities Charges	3 218	3 218	12 374	13 358	16 434
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid	1 000	1 000	1 000	1 000	1 000
Tangible Fixed Assets Additions		7 503	35 367	27 111	45 658
Tangible Fixed Assets Cost Or Valuation	42 479	49 982	85 349	112 460	158 118
Tangible Fixed Assets Depreciation	22 806	28 338	35 163	51 025	72 987
Tangible Fixed Assets Depreciation Charged In Period		5 532	6 825	15 862	21 962
Total Additions Including From Business Combinations Intangible Assets							181 805
Total Additions Including From Business Combinations Property Plant Equipment							285 812
Trade Creditors Within One Year				72 166	76 841
V A T Due Total Creditors				1 705	1 705

Company staff

Christopher B.

Role: Director

Appointed: 10 August 2004

Latest update: 12 April 2024

Margaret B.

Role: Secretary

Appointed: 01 September 2010

Resigned: 11 August 2016

Latest update: 12 April 2024

Amanda H.

Role: Secretary

Appointed: 08 May 2009

Resigned: 07 June 2010

Latest update: 12 April 2024

Temple Secretaries Limited

Role: Corporate Nominee Secretary

Appointed: 10 August 2004

Resigned: 10 August 2004

Address: London, NW11 7TJ

Latest update: 12 April 2024

Company Directors Limited

Role: Corporate Nominee Director

Appointed: 10 August 2004

Resigned: 10 August 2004

Address: London, NW11 7TJ

Latest update: 12 April 2024

Gillian S.

Role: Secretary

Appointed: 10 August 2004

Resigned: 08 May 2009

Latest update: 12 April 2024

People with significant control

The companies with significant control over this firm are: Pieces Trading Limited owns over 3/4 of company shares and has 3/4 to full of voting rights. This business can be reached in Leigh-On-Sea at London Road, SS9 2UJ and was registered as a PSC under the reg no 08042805.

Pieces Trading Limited

Address: 1386 London Road, Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 2UJ, England

Legal authority C/A 2002

Legal form Limited

Country registered United Kingdon

Place registered England

Registration number 08042805

Notified on 1 July 2019

Nature of control:

over 3/4 of shares

3/4 to full of voting rights

right to manage directors

Christopher B.

Notified on 1 July 2016

Ceased on 1 July 2019

Nature of control:

over 3/4 of shares

3/4 to full of voting rights

right to manage directors

Accounts Documents

Account next due date	30 September 2024
Account last made up date	31 December 2022
Confirmation statement next due date	24 August 2024
Confirmation statement last made up date	10 August 2023

Annual Accounts 30 September 2014
Start Date For Period Covered By Report	01 January 2013
End Date For Period Covered By Report	31 December 2013
Date Approval Accounts	30 September 2014
Annual Accounts 30 September 2015
Start Date For Period Covered By Report	01 January 2014
End Date For Period Covered By Report	31 December 2014
Date Approval Accounts	30 September 2015
Annual Accounts 30 September 2016
Start Date For Period Covered By Report	01 January 2015
End Date For Period Covered By Report	31 December 2015
Date Approval Accounts	30 September 2016
Annual Accounts
Start Date For Period Covered By Report	01 January 2016
End Date For Period Covered By Report	31 December 2016
Annual Accounts
Start Date For Period Covered By Report	01 January 2017
End Date For Period Covered By Report	31 December 2017
Annual Accounts
Start Date For Period Covered By Report	01 January 2017
End Date For Period Covered By Report	31 December 2017
Annual Accounts
Start Date For Period Covered By Report	01 January 2017
End Date For Period Covered By Report	31 December 2017
Annual Accounts
Start Date For Period Covered By Report	01 January 2017
End Date For Period Covered By Report	31 December 2017
Annual Accounts 30 September 2013
End Date For Period Covered By Report	31 December 2012
Date Approval Accounts	30 September 2013

Head Barista - Assistant Manager in Brentwood, posted on Friday 3rd November 2017
Region / City	Brentwood
Salary	From £18000.00 to £22000.00 per year
Job type	permanent
Expiration date	Friday 15th December 2017


Administation Assistant in Chignal St. James, posted on Tuesday 14th March 2017
Region / City	Chignal St. James
Salary	£7.50 per hour
Job type	permanent
Expiration date	Wednesday 26th April 2017


Website Assistant in Chelmsford, posted on Friday 16th January 2015
Region / City	Chelmsford
Salary	From £18000.00 to £24000.00 per year
Job type	permanent
Expiration date	Saturday 28th February 2015


Customer Care Manager in Chelmsford, posted on Friday 16th January 2015
Region / City	Chelmsford
Salary	From £18000.00 to £24000.00 per year
Job type	permanent
Expiration date	Saturday 28th February 2015

Gardening Express Limited

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Company staff

Christopher B.

Margaret B.

Amanda H.

Temple Secretaries Limited

Company Directors Limited

Gillian S.

People with significant control

Pieces Trading Limited

Christopher B.

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